Celtic Drumming - to play along with

Here are some percussion rhythms* ready for you to play along with. I will add more rhythms soon. I will advise you during your lessons as to how to play along with them.

Here are some beats for reels. Good fun to just get into these rhythms and plonk a reel on top.

Here is a 6/8 beat on a celtic drum. This is a tricky rhythm for many people. Note that, although the bar beat lenth is 6/8, the count in is still a count of four. These four beats fall on the 1st and 4th beat of each of the 6 beats in the bar. It's just the convention that we use a count of four to start up a 6/8 rhythm. Use the four intro' beats as markers for your foot tapping. Don't try to tap 6/8 as you will need new knee and hip joint within a few days!

*Please note that these drums are licensed. They are only supplied here for purposes relating to lessons with my students. You must not use them for any other purpose.